Posted on October 22, 2009Hollow Body Electric Guitars Make Sweet Music
Hollow body electric guitar is also called semi acoustic guitar. It consists of more than one electric pickups and a sound box. It is not similar to any other electric guitar, which has other amplification added by player or the manufacturer. This...
Drums Articles
Posted on December 11, 2008Snare, Cymbals, Stands And Accessories Setup Guide Part Seven
Part seven of the snare, cymbals, stands and accessories setup guide. In this article, you will learn about the drum accessories like metronome, earplugs and music notebooks. This comprehensive guide is meant for the youngest, beginner drummers out...
Posted on December 10, 2008Snare, Cymbals, Stands And Accessories Setup Guide Part Six
Part six of the snare, cymbals, stands and accessories setup guide. In this article, we will be discussing left handed but right footed drum and cymbal setups and positioning. This comprehensive guide is meant for the youngest, beginner drummers out...
Posted on November 30, 2008Snare, Cymbals, Stands And Accessories Setup Guide Part Five
Part five of the snare, cymbals, stands and accessories setup guide. In this article, you will learn how to assemble cymbals and drums in a right and left handed drum setups. This comprehensive guide is meant for the youngest, beginner drummers out...
Posted on November 30, 2008Snare, Cymbals, Stands And Accessories Setup Guide Part Four
Part four of the snare, cymbals, stands and accessories setup guide. In this article, we will be talking about the setup of the cymbal stands along with crash and ride cymbals. This comprehensive guide was meant for the youngest, beginner drummers...
Posted on November 30, 2008Snare, Cymbals, Stands And Accessories Setup Guide Part Three
Part three of the snare, cymbals, stands and accessories setup guide. In this article, we will discuss how to setup the hi hats and the hi hat stand along with clutch and other needed accessories. This comprehensive guide was meant for the youngest,...
Posted on November 29, 2008Snare, Cymbals, Stands And Accessories Setup Guide Part Two
Part two of the snare, cymbals, stands and accessories setup guide. In this article we will be discussing the hi hat cymbals, the clutch, the hi hat stand and how to assemble it all. This comprehensive guide was meant for the youngest, beginner...
Posted on November 29, 2008Snare, Cymbals, Stands And Accessories Setup Guide Part One
Part one of the snare, cymbals, stands and accessories setup guide. In this article, among other things, you will learn what is and how to setup the snare drum and cymbal stands. This comprehansive guide was ment for the youngest, beginer drummers...
Posted on November 9, 2008Setting Up And Tuning Your Drums Guide For The Youngest Drummers Out There Part Three
Tuning drums and basic information about drumheads along with some setup advises and explanations. This guide is for the youngest drummers out there, if you are between five to eleven years old than this guide is for you - tuning and drumheads and...
Posted on November 5, 2008Setting Up And Tuning Your Drums Guide For The Youngest Drummers Out There Part Two
Lets tune a drum - this guide is for the youngest beginner drummers out there if you are between ages of five to eleven read on and learn all about drum tuning, lugs, rods, drum keys and all the other cool and fun accessories that professional...
Posted on November 5, 2008Setting Up And Tuning Your Drums Guide For The Youngest Drummers Out There Part One
If you are between ages of five to eleven years old and want to become a serious drummer, this guide is for you. Learn all about setting up, tuning and maintaining your first drum set. This article will be discussing positioning of a drum set,...
Posted on October 26, 2008Marching Music Education History And Standardization Of Military Marching Bands
Military bands had become commonplace, and the music had become standardized in three forms: slow and parade march; quick march; and double quick or attack march. Today we will be learning about marching musical styles, military orchestras, their...
Posted on October 26, 2008Different Drum Sticks Sizes - Drumming And Performance In General
Drum Sticks are a part of the essential gear of any drummer. This article is a guide to numerous drum sticks manufacturers and models. In this article we will describe standard sizes and the appropriate applications in different styles and...
Posted on October 23, 2008Non Standard Sizes Of Drum Sticks And Their Impact On Drumming
Non Standard Drum Sticks are used by many drummers for various reasons. This article is a guide to non standard drum sticks manufacturers and models. Here we will describe non standard sizes and the appropriate applications in different styles and...
Posted on October 7, 2008Don't Let the Lack of a Drum Kit Discourage You!
Some things to know before buying your first equipment. Also, you can improvise and practice with whatever is available, so learning how to play the drums is not limited to those who have the instrument.
Posted on March 9, 2008Fusion And Surf Music - History And Development Drummers Guide
The term "Fusion" refers to the fusing of many different styles into a distinctive sound. Not so much as styles as a feel, in this article we will be discussing Fusion, Half Time Standard Rock and Surf music styles, their development, history and...
Posted on February 13, 2008What's A Tote Heater And Why Would I Need One?
If you work or run a business in the chemical storage industry, chances are you're all too aware of what a tote heater is used for, and the advantages of resilient, light weight, energy efficient heaters to thin out more thick viscous liquids,...
Posted on April 1, 2006Blues - History And Development Drummers Guide Part One
In the post civil war united states, a mixture of field hollers, spirituals, and dance music gave birth to the Blues. By the early 20th century, Blues had emerged as its own genre. In this article we will be discussing Blues development and history -...
Posted on December 18, 2007Merengue, Beguine And Bolero - History And Development Drummers Guide
Merengue is the national dance of the Dominican Republic, officially promoted as such by the dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina. In this article we will be discussing Merengue, Beguine and Bolero musical styles, the development of rhythm, dance...
Posted on December 1, 2007Taking Care Of Drums, Cymbals, And Other Equipment On Gigs.
Having a problem taking care of drums, cymbals and other equipment on gigs? - This article reveals the potential hazards of rock clubs and discusses the most common on and off stage situations that can compromise your equipment and its condition.
Posted on November 29, 2007Time Will Come To Replace Drum Heads, Sticks And Brushes - Guide For Drummers
When is the time to replase drum heads, sticks, mallets and brushes? This article will help you understand the lifespan of replacable drum parts, sticks, mallets and brushers. Article also gives a few tips on expanding life time of drum accessories.
Posted on November 29, 2007Drummers Guide For Choosing The Right Sticks And Brushers
This guide will help beginner drummers understand and choose the appropriate drum sticks and brushes. Article explains the use of different type of drum sticks and brushes while giving recommendations and examples of each type.
Posted on November 29, 2007Maintaining Drums, Pedals And Cymbals - Guide To Help Maintaining And Storing Drums
Maintaining a good condition of your drum set is a mast! Learn all about proper maintaining, packing and positioning of your drum set. Article discusses the importance of utilizing cases, explains proper methods for setting and storing of drums.
Posted on November 29, 2007Purchasing Drum Set Help Guide - Tips, Advices, And Recommendations
Buying a drum set help guide. Article is focusing on the essential ideas for choosing a drum set and will help to make the choice that is right for you, by explaining the importance of the drums, cymbals, and accessories in a drum set.
Posted on November 29, 2007Snare Drum Buying Guide - Tips And Advices For Drummers
This article will help beginner drummers to understand the basics of the snare drum and will guide through the process of checking the drum itself, the parts, snares skins and the existing mechanisms prior purchasing a snare drum.
Posted on November 28, 2007Drum Rack Or Stands - Drum Racks And Drum Stands Discussed
Which makes more sense a drum rack or stands? Lets look deeper in to the subject and see what will make a practical and useful sense for using drum racks or the drum stands. Which is faster to setup, easier to carry, or takes less space on stage?...
Posted on November 18, 2007Todays Drum Kits - How Important Is The Drum Brand
You want to buy a really good drum kit. Why should you choose Yamaha and not DW, Mapex, Pearl, Gretsch, Tama, Premier, Sonor, Peace, Sunlite, Ludwig, Rogers, Slingerland, Taye, Leedy, or some other company? How does one choose the right brand? What...
Posted on November 18, 2007Double Basses Or Double Beater Pedals - Drum Hardware Discussion
In this article we will be discussing double bass setups and setups with a single bass drum with a double bass drum pedals. While using a single bass drum with the double bass drum pedal may sound practical, it is certainly not recommended in all...
Posted on November 18, 2007Markings For A Repeatable Set-up - Drum Setups Discussed
Whether you use a large kit, small kit, or somewhere in between, one thing is certain: you want a set-up that is comfortable so you could concentrate on performance. There are ways to assure the exact same positioning of the drums every single time.
Posted on November 14, 2007Covers, Cases, Cardboard Boxes, Blankets. - Drum Cases Discussed.
In this article I'm going to discuss drum cases. The question is how do I decide what is best for my needs? Drum cases are divided in to three categories: Ata Cases, Hard Cases, and Soft Covers. Article contains explanations of the above drum cases...
Posted on November 13, 2007Drum Tape on Drums - Different Ways to Use Drum Tape on Drums And Setups.
Many times drummers apply tape to the heads of the drums and other part of the drum and drum set up. What is it for? What kind of tape do they use? To answer those questions we will be discussing on stage drum set ups and tape applications.
Posted on November 12, 2007My Drums Don't Sound Good Anymore! - Time To Replace Drum Heads?
Time to replace drum heads? Often drummers ask "When should I replace my drum heads?" - In this article we will be discussing different aspects about the time-duration (lifetime) of drum heads. Ken Sanders explains different tips about when and how...
Posted on November 12, 2007Vintage Drums Versus Custom Drums - A Few Thoughts About Vintage And Custom Drums
Why do people buy Vintage Drums? Do they sound better than todays Custom Drums? How should one choose a vintage drum? And What is considered to be a Collectable Vintage Drum? - To answer those questions, you need to ask your self - "are you looking...
Posted on November 8, 2007Getting Your Double Bass Chops Together - Drumming Techniques Discussed
While practicing double bass drumming many young drummers often ask: - How can I raise the speed, and learn double bass drumming fast, so we turned to a professional drummer with over 30 years of international stage experience Ken Sanders, to discuss...
